1.   Does this win solidify his status as a great quarterback?

2.   Even critics concede that his adroit handling of the death of Princess Diana last August solidified his status as a national leader.

3.   Georgia cornerback Champ Bailey solidified his status as a top pick in the draft at his on-campus workout last week.

4.   He wants to solidify his status as an All-Star shooting guard.

5.   It was Owens in the end who stole it, won it, reached for glory, swiped it, and solidified his status as The Guy.

6.   It would solidify their status as a modern dynasty and satisfy the thirst for greatness that consumes owner George Steinbrenner.

7.   Republican strategists agree that big wins by Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole in Iowa and New Hampshire next month would solidify his status as the GOP front-runner.

8.   The victory made Bubka the only athlete to win titles in all five World Championships and further solidified his status as the greatest vaulter of all time.

9.   While Daehlie solidified hero status in his homeland, Aamodt was more a Norwegian version of Karl Malone or John Stockton.